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enTurkish Super Lig Review: Istanbul Basaksehir clinch European football for the first timeThe Turkish Super Lig season drew to a close on Saturday, with Istanbul Basaksehir claiming their highest-ever finish.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-istanbul-basaksehir-clinch-european-football-first-time
Istanbul Basaksehir secured European football for the first time in their history as a 2-2 draw at Mersin Idmanyurdu clinched fourth place in the Turkish Super Lig, while champions Galatasaray ended their campaign with a 1-1 tie at Rizespor.
Basaksehir went into Saturday's match two points ahead of their nearest challengers Bursaspor and needed to match their result at home to Konyaspor.
The capital club's efforts looked in danger of being for nothing just after the break, however, as quick-fire goals from former Spartak Moscow star Welliton and Oktay Delibalta opened up a 2-0 lead.
The away side battled back brilliantly, though, Doka Madureira pulling one back in the 79th minute, before Edin Visca ensured Basaksehir capitalised on Murat Ceylan's sending off, securing a point three minute from time and giving the club their highest-ever Super Lig finish.
Ultimately a defeat would have had no impact on their chances as Konyaspor held Bursaspor to a 0-0 draw, meaning Trabzonspor - who tied 1-1 with Sivasspor - finish fifth due to the head-to-head rule
Galatasaray brought their season to a close with a somewhat underwhelming 1-1 stalemate at lowly Rizespor, Umut Bulut firing a header into the net shortly after his 75th-minute introduction, salvaging a point despite Koray Gunter's sending off a few moments earlier.
Fenerbahce end the season trailing by three points after beating Kasimpasa 2-0, though it proved to be too little too late for Ismail Kartal's men, who surrendered the title last time out after having four men sent off at Basaksehir.
Already-relegated pair Kayseri Erciyesspor and Karabukspor played out the match of the round on Friday, the former emerging 4-3 winners thanks to a dramatic late turnaround, Orhan Gulle and Edinho scoring in the last 10 minutes to give the club a memorable way to end their top-flight spell.
Elsewhere on Friday, rock-bottom Balikesirspor drew 1-1 with Gaziantepspor, Roberto Carlos' Akhisar Belediyespor beat Eskisehirspor 3-1 and Besiktas edged Genclerbirligi, Oguzhan Ozyakup's 82nd-minute goal enough for a 2-1 win.news_articleSat, 30 May 2015 18:51:26 +0000Anonymous396472 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comTurkish Super Lig Review: Galatasaray crowned champions as Fener have four sent offGalatasaray clinched their 20th Turkish Super Lig title as Fenerbahce lost their cool in a 2-2 draw with Istanbul Basaksehir.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-galatasaray-crowned-champions-fener-have-four-sent
Galatasaray reclaimed the Turkish Super Lig title after Fenerbahce's 2-2 draw at Istanbul Basaksehir - in which they had four men sent off - confirmed a 20th crown for their fierce rivals.
Gala had done their part of the bargain on Sunday, defeating Besiktas 2-0 at home thanks to goals from Yasin Oztekin and Wesley Sneijder.
That victory moved them six points clear of Fener, who were unable to take the title race into the final day as they imploded on Monday.
The home side went two goals up through Mehmet Batdal, before the latter stages of the clash saw remarkable scenes.
Diego pulled one back for the visitors in the 81st minute, but Fener then saw Mehmet Topuz sent off three minutes later.
Substitute Pierre Webo struck an equaliser with two minutes of normal time remaining but in stoppage time, Bruno Alves conceded a penalty and was sent off, with team-mate Caner Erkin swiftly following for his protests.
The spot-kick was missed by Batdal, before Webo was dismissed right at the end as Fener ended the game with seven men and Gala were left to celebrate.
Besiktas' defeat means their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League are over and they must content themselves with a place in the Europa League.
Istanbul Basaksehir, Bursaspor and Trabzonspor remain in the hunt for the final qualification spot.
Bursaspor defeated Akhisar Belediyespor 1-0 and Trabzonspor edged out Balikesirspor 3-2.
Already-relegated Karabukspor came from behind to defeat Sivasspor 2-1, two goals in four second-half minutes from Ahmet Ozek and Samba Sow clinching the win after Musa Yilmazer's opener.
Kayseri Erciyesspor fared less well, giving up a 3-1 lead at Kasimpasa to draw 3-3.
Elsewhere, Mersin Idmanyurdu came from behind to defeat Genclerbirligi 2-1, Gaziantepspor overcame Eskisehirspor 3-2 and Konyaspor drew 1-1 with Rizespor.
news_articleMon, 25 May 2015 20:32:38 +0000Anonymous394108 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comTurkish Super Lig Review: Galatasaray maintain winning run, bottom three relegatedA controversial goal from Wesley Sneijder gave Galatasaray a 1-0 win over Genclerbirligi to move them closer the Super Lig title.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-galatasaray-maintain-winning-run-bottom-three-relegated
Wesley Sneijder took centre stage to keep Galatasaray on course for the Super Lig title with the only goal in their 1-0 win over Genclerbirligi.
Gala made it five league wins in-a-row against the mid-table outfit thanks to Sneijder's low shot from the edge of the area, but Ferhat Kaplan's poor attempt to save his effort caused controversy in Turkey.
Some of the league leaders' rivals questioned the 26-year-old for pulling out of a dive when he looked able to save Sneijder's effort, and even resulted in accusations of match-fixing aimed at the Genclerbirligi goalkeeper.
Fenerbahce remain three points behind their fierce rivals thanks to a 1-0 win over 10-man Mersin Idmanyurdu, but needed a last minute goal from Emre Belozoglu to earn all three points.
With two matches of the season remaining the title fight could go right to the wire, but Besiktas are out of the hunt after being beaten 1-0 by Konyaspor - Gabriel Torje with the decisive goal.
The battle to stay in the division is over after Rizespor recorded back-to-back victories with a 3-1 triumph over Akhisar Belediyespor
Goals from Leonard Kweuke, Deniz Kadah and Sercan Kaya preserved Rizespor's place in the top flight and condemned Karabükspor and Balıkesirspor to the drop.
Kayseri Erciyesspor's relegation had been confirmed before the Rizespor victory after their 1-0 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir, but the fate of Karabukspor and Balikesirspor was not decided until Monday.
Balikesirspor must thought they had done enough to keep their hopes alive after a 4-2 win over Karabukspor, but Rizespor's win means they can no longer be caught.
Gaziantepspor saw their winless run extended to seven matches with a 2-0 defeat to Bursaspor, Eskisehirspor beat Trabzonspor 2-0 and Sivasspor secured their place in the division with a 1-1 draw against Kasimpasa.
Meanwhile, Osmanlispor joined Kayserispor in earning promotion to the Super Lig next season.news_articleMon, 18 May 2015 19:55:53 +0000Anonymous390656 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comTurkish Super Lig Review: Galatasaray extend leadGalatasaray have extended their lead at the top of the Turkish Super Lig to three points after a 1-0 at Mersin Idmanyurdu.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-galatasaray-extend-lead
With three matches to go, Galatasaray lead the Turkish Super Lig by three points following their 1-0 victory over Mersin Idmanyurdu.
Hamza Hamzaoglu's men came into the latest round of fixtures with a one-point advantage over reigning champions Fenerbahce, with Besiktas a point further back in third.
However, the leaders have now extended their advantage after their success, combined with both Fener and Besiktas dropping points in their respective matches.
Yasin Oztekin struck the only goal of the game for Gala in the 16th minute, securing a fourth straight win - all without conceding a goal.
Fenerbahce, meanwhile, were held to a 1-1 draw at home to second-bottom Kayseri Erciyesspor.
The hosts took the lead as early as the second minute through Egemen Korkmaz, but they were pegged back four minutes later by Jacques Zoua and were unable to break down their stubborn opponents throughout the remainder of the game.
Besiktas were unable to capitalise on Fener's slip and move into a UEFA Champions League spot, as they too were held 1-1 at Akhisar Belediyespor.
They fell behind to Mehmet Akyuz's 14th-minute effort, and although Demba Ba levelled nine minutes into the second half, they were unable to find a winner and fell four points off the title pace.
Kayseri Erciyesspor's surprise draw at Fener means they retain slim hopes of survival. They sit joint-bottom, eight points adrift of safety after Rizespor ended a five-match losing run as Kyle Lafferty netted a late winner in their 2-1 victory at Gaziantepspor.
Balikesirspor remain alive at the foot of the table after their 3-2 success at Kasimpasa - Ermin Zec scoring twice for the strugglers – though 15th-placed Rizespor's win leaves them needing to overhaul an eight-point deficit in the final three games.
Karabukspor are six points from safety in 16th following a 2-2 home draw with Eskisehirspor.
Trabzonspor sit a point behind Istanbul Basaksehir in the race for UEFA Europa League qualification after both sides picked up victories.
Basaksehir came from behind to see off Sivasspor 2-1, which allowed them to leapfrog Bursaspor, who were defeated by Ozer Hurmaci's only goal of the game for Trabzonspor.
Elsewhere, Konyaspor overcame Genclerbirligi 1-0 in a mid-table clash.news_articleThu, 14 May 2015 19:31:33 +0000Anonymous388878 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comTurkish Super Lig Review: Galatasaray take control as Besiktas slip upA 1-1 draw at home to Gaziantepspor ensured Besiktas fell two points behind Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Lig title race.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-galatasaray-take-control-besiktas-slip
Galatasaray have taken an outright lead at the Turkish Super Lig summit after their 1-0 win over Konyaspor was followed by Besiktas only managing a 1-1 draw at home to Gaziantepspor on Sunday.
The Istanbul rivals had been neck-and-neck heading into the latest round of fixtures and Galatasaray appeared to be in danger of dropping points themselves for a while on Friday.
However, Selcuk Inan finally broke the deadlock six minutes from time to give Hamza Hamzaoglu's side all three points, a victory that led to the coach declaring adamantly that his side will clinch a record-breaking 20th Super Lig title this term.
And Besiktas failed to keep the pressure on their rivals, slumping to a stalemate against visitors Gaziantepspor two days later.
Jose Sosa's seventh-minute free-kick gave Slaven Bilic's side an early lead, but John Chibuike – who was ultimately sent off towards the end – levelled things just before the break, leaving Besiktas trailing Galatasaray by two points with four games left.
Fenerbahce are left sandwiched between the two and extended their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions, but it was by no means a stroll as they left Sivasspor with a 3-2 win.
The match looked destined to end 2-2, only for Pierre Webo to net an 87th-minute winner to move Fener up to second and back into the UEFA Champions League spots.
The performance of the round came from Bursaspor, as Brazilian striker Fernandao scored four to inspire Saturday's 7-1 obliteration of Karabukspor, who remain four points adrift of safety.
Rock-bottom Balikesirspor suffered the cruel blow of conceding a 90th-minute winner to Istanbul Basaksehir in their 2-1 defeat, while Kayseri Erciyesspor did little to ease their relegation fears, drawing 2-2 with Mersin Idmanyurdu on Saturday.
Trabzonspor remain firmly in the hunt for the final Europa League place with Bursaspor and Basaksehir after inflicting a 2-0 defeat on Rizespor, while Genclerbirligi played out a goalless draw with Akhisar Belediyespor and Kasimpasa were downed 4-1 at Eskisehirpor on Friday.
news_articleSun, 10 May 2015 19:19:58 +0000Anonymous386981 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comTurkish Super Lig Review: Besiktas and Galatasaray remain locked at the topA thrilling Turkish Super Lig looks set to go down to the wire, with Besiktas and Galatasaray winning to stay just above Fenerbahce.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-besiktas-and-galatasaray-remain-locked-top
Besiktas remain joint-top of the Turkish Super Lig after they beat Trabzonspor 2-0 on Sunday and Galatasaray responded with a victory at Akhisar Belediye a day later.
An intriguing battle for the title looks set to go down the wire, with Slaven Bilic's side only ahead of their city rivals on goal difference with five games remaining.
Demba Ba scored just after coming off the substitutes bench to put Besiktas in front at Trabzonspor and Mustafa Pektemek sealed a precious victory deep into stoppage time.
Bilic's men have now won their last three games and a clash with Galatasaray in their penultimate game of the season could be decisive.
Burak Yilmaz was Gala's match-winner, scoring twice in the space of 12 first-half minutes to move Hamza Hamzaoglu's side level with the leaders again.
Fenerbahce remain only a point adrift of the top two, but the champions had to overcame a scare to see off bottom side Balikesirspor in a 4-3 thriller on Saturday.
Balikesirspor must have been fearing the worst when Caner Erkin put the home side in front, but Issac Promise and Ante Kulusic put them in front before Diego made it 2-2 with only 26 minutes played.
Fenerbahce were stunned again when Berkan Emir restored the visitors' advantage, but Moussa Sow levelled just before half-time and struck again after the break to secure all three points.
Balikesirspor's situation looks bleak and the same applies for Kayseri Erciyesspor, who squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at home to Sivasspor on Monday.
Sivasspor trailed 2-1 with two minutes remaining, but Burhan Eser struck twice to stun the hosts and move his side 10 points clear of the relegation zone.
Karabukspor enhanced their chances of avoiding the drop by securing a 2-0 win over Rizespor which ensured they are just four points behind their opponents, while Bursaspor were hammered 5-3 at Kasimpasa.
Eskisehirspor moved a point closer to safety by drawing 1-1 at Istanbul Basaksehir. Mersin Idmanyurdu were 3-1 winners over Konyaspor and Gaziantepspor were consigned to a 3-0 home defeat by Genclerbirligi.news_articleMon, 04 May 2015 21:56:42 +0000Anonymous384372 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comTurkish Super Lig Review: Besiktas back on top as Fenerbahce slipSlaven Bilic's Besiktas climbed back on top of the Turkish Super Lig after a dramatic winner in the 96th minute beat Karabukspor 2-1.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/turkish-super-lig-review-besiktas-back-top-fenerbahce-slip
Besiktas returned to the top of the Turkish Super Lig after a dramatic stoppage-time strike from Cenk Tosun gave them a 2-1 victory over Karabukspor.
Slaven Bilic's side appeared to have thrown their chance away against the relegation strugglers as they entered added time level, but Tosun was their hero as he flicked home the winner in the 96th minute.
Atiba Hutchinson had given Besiktas the lead midway through the first half with only his second goal for the club but, after both sides had a man sent off, Karabukspor levelled through Musa Cagiran.
That looked to have earned a point, only for Tosun to snatch it, much to the frustration of Karabukspor coach Yilmaz Vural who was seen remonstrating with the officials at the final whistle.
Besiktas leap to the top ahead of Galatasaray on goal difference, while previous leaders Fenerbahce slip to third – a point back – after a 1-1 draw with Eskisehirspor.
Gala looked they would also be held by Gaziantepspor as their clash remained goalless with five minutes to play, but Hakan Balta fired a late winner to keep them firmly in contention.
The race for the final European place looks set for a thrilling climax as three sides sit level on 47 points with six games remaining.
Bursaspor occupy fourth position after a 4-1 win over Istanbul Basaksehir – who are now fifth – while Trabzonspor dropped points in a 1-1 draw with Genclerbirligi.
Relegation-threatened duo Balikesirspor and Kayseri Erciiyesspor drew 1-1, meaning there is just a point between them and third-bottom Karabukspor.
Rizespor remain seven points above the drop zone after a 3-1 defeat to Kasimpasa, while there was a 2-1 victory for Konyaspor over Akhisar Belediyespor.
And there was drama at Sivasspor as the hosts conceded two 90th-minute strikes to lose 2-1 against Mersin Idmanyurdu, Sinan Kaloglu and Marko Futacs on target for the visitors.news_articleMon, 27 Apr 2015 19:54:14 +0000Anonymous381332 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Gala slip sees Fenerbahce go topFenerbahce capitalised on Galatasarays slip-up at Trabzonspor by beating Bursaspor 1-0 to move top of the table as the Turkish Super Lig resumed.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-gala-slip-sees-fenerbahce-go-top
Turkey's top flight was suspended for one week following an attack on Fener's team bus by a gunman in the aftermath of their 5-1 victory at Rizespor on April 4.
Fener have since played a Turkish Cup game, which they won 4-1 against Mersin Idmanyurdu on Thursday, and they climbed to the summit after seeing off Bursaspor at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadyumon Monday.
It appeared as though Ismail Kartal's men were going to be held to a frustrating 0-0 draw, but Pierre Webo's sixth league goal of the campaign in the 84th minute proved decisive.
Gala had led the way, but Hamza Hamzaoglu's side suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of UEFA Europa League hopefuls Trabzonspor in an ill-tempered affair that saw 15 yellow cards and one red.
Emre Colak scored his fourth goal of the season for Gala to cancel out Ozer Hurmaci's opener.
Trabzonspor would not be denied, though, as Carl Medjani settled the contest in the 85th minute, who had Hurmaci dismissed deep in to injury time.
Sunday also saw Istanbul Basaksehir move into the top four thanks to a 3-1 win at lowly Rizespor, Eskisehirspor moved nine points clear of the bottom three with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Kayseri Erciyesspor and rock-bottom Balikesirspor drew 1-1 at Sivasspor.
On Saturday, Besiktas hammered nine-man Kasimpasa 5-1 -a result that leaves them second.
There were five different scorers for Slaven Bilic's side, including Demba Ba's 16th league goal of the season.
Kasimpasa have now suffered four straight defeats and they were left counting the cost of straight red cards for Baris Basdas and Adem Buyuk.
Furkan Ozcal's 67th-minute penalty helped Karabukspor win a league match for the first time since December, as a 2-1 triumph over 10-man Genclerbirligi breathed fresh life into their battle against relegation.
The weekend's action started on Friday with Gaziantepspor and Konyaspor playing out a 1-1 draw, while Mersin Idmanyurdu against Akhisar Belediye finished with the same scoreline on Monday.
news_articleMon, 20 Apr 2015 19:28:13 +0000Anonymous378121 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Bus attack mars actionThe latest round of fixtures in the Turkish Super Lig was overshadowed by a gun attack on Fenerbahces team bus after the Istanbul clubs 5-1 win at Rizespor.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-bus-attack-mars-action
Fenerbahce's partywastravelling back from their game in Rize when several shots were fired at the front of their coach.
The driver was taken to hospital with facial injuries, although Fenerbahce's players were said to be unhurt in the incident.
Fener condemned the attack and called for the league to be suspended and on Monday,the Turkish Football Federation confirmed that the competition will be halted for a week, while scheduled cup quarter-finals have also been postponed.
Reigning champions Fener are two points behind leaders Galatasaray, who won 4-2 at home to Karabukspor thanks in part to two goals from Wesley Sneijder.
Besiktas are a point further behind in third, after they were held 0-0 at home by Istanbul Basaksehir.
That stalemate was the exception in round 26, with34goals scored across the nine matches, as Genclerbirligi, Bursaspor and AkhisarBelediyespor all recorded heavy wins.
Moestafa El Kabir netted a hat-trick in Genclerbirligi's 5-2 thrashing of Kasimpasa, while Bursaspor were thankful for Fernandao's brace in their 3-0 success over struggling Kayseri Erciyesspor.
Belediyesporprevailed by the same scoreline at home to Gaziantepspor, Ricardo Vaz Te matching the feats of Fernandaoby scoring the first two goals.
Elsewhere, MersinIdmanyurdutriumphed 3-1 at Balikesirspor, as did Sivasspor away to Eskisehirspor, while Jose Bosingwa's own goal earned Konyaspor a 1-0 home victory over Trabzonspor.
news_articleMon, 06 Apr 2015 19:17:49 +0000Anonymous371812 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Fener sink rivals BesiktasEmmanuel Emenike tried to substitute himself in an ill-tempered first-half before Fenerbahce grabbed a dramatic injury-time winner to down Istanbul rivals Besiktas 1-0.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-fener-sink-rivals-besiktas
The encounter between two teams fighting alongside fellow Istanbul club Galatasaray for the Turkish Super Lig saw several flash points - particularly in a hotly contested first half at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.
One such incident involved Fener striker Emenike, the Nigeria international having earlier missed a sitter when one-on-one with Volkan Demirel, who took off his shirt and headed towards the tunnel.
Team-mates convinced him to return, but unsavoury scenes followed when both sets of players came together following a heated exchange between Fener captain Emre Belozoglu and Beskitas coach Slaven Bilic.
Emenike was eventually substituted in place of Pierre Webo at half-time, and it appeared as though the teams would play out a goalless draw until Moussa Sow volleyed home a fine 91st-minute winner.
Galatasaray beat Kasimpasa 3-2 to knock Besiktas off top spot, with Fener just two points off the pace to ensure a tense title race is to come.
Hamza Hamzaoglu's side were made to work for their victory, coming from two goals down to beat Kasimpasa 3-2.
Shota Arveladze resigned as Kasimpasa head coach last weekend having ordered his team to concede in the 2-1 loss to Konyaspor, as they took the lead when opposition player Ryan Babel was laid on the turf injured.
Jan Wouters has taken temporary charge and goals from Andre Castro and Tunay Torun put them in a surprise 2-0 lead by half-time at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium.
However, Gala roared back with a three-goal 13-minute blitz after the break, with Selcuk Inan, Umut Bulut and Burak Yilmaz all on the scoresheet.
Also on Saturday, Batuhan Karadeniz scored twice as Sivasspor eased their relegation fears in a 4-1 rout of UEFA Europa League hopefuls Bursaspor, Gaziantepspor won 1-0 at Mersin Idmanyurdu and Rizespor bested Kayseri Erciyesspor 3-0.
Sunday saw Doka Madureira score twice as Istanbul Basaksehir netted three times in the final six minutes to defeat Genclerbirligi 3-1, while Trabzonspor saw off Akhisar Belediyespor 2-0.
The weekend's action started with bottom club Balikesirspor picking up a crucial 4-1 victory at home to Eskisehirspor on Friday, with Isaac Promise and Ronald Vargas both scoring twice in a four-goal first-half blitz, while Konyaspor were 1-0 victors at Karabukspor.
news_articleSun, 22 Mar 2015 21:19:53 +0000Anonymous365221 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Coach quits KasimpasaShota Arveladze tendered his resignation from Kasimpasa, having ordered his team to concede in their 2-1 weekend defeat at Konyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-coach-quits-kasimpasa
Ryan Donk put Arveladze's men ahead in the 19th minute, but their coach demanded his side immediately allow Konyaspor back in the game as Ryan Babel had been laid injured for the hosts in the build-up.
Hasan Kabze jogged through a static Kasimpasa defence to equalise from kick-off before scoring a penalty five minutes before the interval.
It proved to be the winner and Arveladze, who Kasimpasa fans voted their man of the match, was philosophical post-match.
"Anyone would make same decision as me," he said. "I decided to make this choice because this is what Kasimpasa really are.
"I talked with my guys after match and told them that I'm going to resign. Thank you very much to everybody in club."
Besiktas climbed to the top of the table with a 5-1 thumping of Kayseri Erciyesspor, banishing memories of their midweek defeat to Club Brugge in the UEFA Europa League.
Slaven Bilic's men threw away a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 in Belgium on Thursday, but Gokhan Tore had Besiktas ahead in the 25th minute at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday with a remarkable looping shot from 30 yards.
Demba Ba doubled the advantage from the spot and Olcay Sahan made it 3-0 at the break following some excellent build-up play.
Royston Drenthe smashed in a 30-yard free-kick to pull one back for the visitors, before Mustafa Pektemek bundled in Besiktas' fourth and Ramon's deflected strike made it 5-1 11 minutes from time.
The result was all the better for Besiktas, with both Galatasaray and Fenerbahce faltering in their title tilts.
Gala let a two-goal lead slip as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Istanbul Basaksehir, while Fener lost 2-1 at Genclerbirligi.
Eskisehirspor and Rizespor eased relegation fears with much-needed victories over Mersin Idmanyurdu and Sivasspor respectively.
Basement club Balikesirsporlost 4-2 at Bursaspor, while second-bottom Karabukspor were subjected to a 5-1 thrashing at Akhisar Belediyespor.
In the weekend's remaining fixture, Gaziantepspor picked up a 2-0 victory over Trabzonspor.
news_articleMon, 16 Mar 2015 20:47:20 +0000Anonymous361635 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Fener down rivals GalatasarayGalatasarays hoodoo at the home of Fenerbahce continued as Dirk Kuyts 81st-minute winner settled Sundays derby contest 1-0 at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-fener-down-rivals-galatasaray
Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray made the short journey brimming with confidence having not lost their previous 12 league matches.
But a tight contest was settled in the closing stages as former Netherlands international Kuyt found the bottom left-hand corner with an angled finish.
Galatasaray's long wait for a win at their rivals subsequently continued with their last victory coming in 1999.
Hamza Hamzaoglu's men still lead the way, but Fenerbahce closed the gap to within just one point.
Second-placed Besiktas moved level with Galatasaray as Atiba Hutchinson's strike on the stroke of half-time was enough for a 1-0 victory at lowly Sivasspor.
Also on Sunday, strugglers Karabukspor were held 0-0 at home byGaziantepspor, while it was the same scoreline inIstanbul Basaksehir's fixture against Konyaspor.
On Saturday, Guy Landel was on the scoresheet twice asGenclerbirligi ran out 4-2 victors atKayseri Erciyesspor - who remained in the bottom three after finishingthe match with 10 men thanks to John Boye's red card.
Rock-bottom Balikesirspor were denied a rare victory after throwing away a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw with Rizespor, whileEskisehirspor and UEFA Europa League hopefuls Bursaspor played out a goalless draw.
Akhisar Belediyespor started the weekend by fighting back to draw 2-2 at Kasimpasa on Friday, while the action was rounded off on Monday by Trabzonspor's thumping 5-1 triumphatMersin Idmanyurdu - Sefa Yilmaz scoring twice.
news_articleMon, 09 Mar 2015 21:12:33 +0000Anonymous357999 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Gala extend lead at the topGalatasaray went three points clear at the top of the Turkish Super Lig as rivals Besiktas and Fenerbahce dropped points for the second straight week.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-gala-extend-lead-top
Hamza Hamzaoglu's side claimed a 3-1 win over strugglers Kayseri Erciyesspor on Friday, with second-half goals from Aurelien Chedjou and Wesley Sneijder settling the clash after Bjorn Vleminckx had cancelled out Umut Bulut's early opener.
That put Gala four points ahead of Besiktas and five clear of Fenerbahce, and both their neighboursduly wilted under the pressure on Saturday.
A Ronald Vargaspenalty seven minutes from time gave bottom club Balikesirspor a 2-2 draw at Besiktas, who then had defender Pedro Franco sent off in the second minute of injury time.
Meanwhile, Fener were left to settle for a 1-1 draw at Konyaspor -Egemen Korkmaz levelling for Ismail Kartal's side after May Mahlangu had put the hosts ahead.
Two goals in the last six minutes from Oscar Cardozo and Mehmet Ekici gave Trabzonspor a 3-2 victory versus second-bottom Karabukspor, whilestrugglingRizespor moved out of the bottom three by beating Eskisehirspor 3-0.
Eskisehirspor were reduced to 10 men when Raheem Lawal saw red in the 18th minute before Kyle Lafferty made sure of the points for Rizepspor.
Istanbul Basaksehir remain in the final Europa League place following 2-0 success at Akhisar Belediyespor but Bursaspor are just a point behind in fifth after coming from behind to beat Mersin Idmanyurdu 2-1.
Bursaspor pulled off the fightback despite having Harun Tekin sent off for conceding the penalty for Mersin's 17th-minute opener.
Elsewhere, Orhan Sam's red card did not prevent Kasimpasa from overcoming Gaziantepspor 2-0 and Genclerbirligi drew 0-0 with Sivasspor.
news_articleMon, 02 Mar 2015 20:53:44 +0000Anonymous353929 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Gala go top as rivals slip upGalatasaray went top of the Turkish Super Lig this weekend as both Besiktas and Fenerbahce slipped up with defeats.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-gala-go-top-rivals-slip
Hamza Hamzaoglu's men teed up the rest of the weekend's action at the top of the table by battling to a 3-2 win at Sivasspor on Saturday.
That victory put Gala a point clear of Besiktas at the summit, but Slaven Bilic's side, who travelled to Liverpool for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last 32 tie on Thursday - fell to a 1-0 defeat at Eskishirspor.
Kaan Kanak handed the hosts an early lead, and Besiktas - without the influential Demba Ba through injury - were unable to find a way back.
Having seen Besiktas fail to reclaim their place at the summit, Gala will have watched with interest as Fenerbahce aimed to go top at home to Akhisar Belediyespor on Monday.
Guray Vural scored in the fifth minute to give Fener an early scare, before Raul Meireles restored parity with 41 minutes on the clock.
The match looked to be heading for a draw until Ricardo Vaz Te popped up in the 89th minute to snare a 2-1 victory, slipping two points behind the league leaders.
At the other end of the table, Kayseri Eciyesspor climbed out of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win against Konyaspor on Friday.
That result saw them go above Rizespor and Karabukspor, who picked up a 1-1 draw at Bursaspor and a 2-1 defeat at Mersin Idmanyurdu respectively.
Basement club Balikesirspor lost 1-0 at home to Genclebirligi.
Elsewhere, Istanbul Basaksehir registered a 1-0 win against, while Kasimpasa drew 1-1 with Trabzonspor.
news_articleMon, 23 Feb 2015 21:28:19 +0000Anonymous349617 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comSuper Lig Wrap: Ba inspires Besiktas fightbackDemba Bas stoppage-time free-kick completed a Besiktas fightbackas they beat Bursaspor 3-2 on Sunday to stay a point clear at the top of theTurkish Super Lig.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/super-lig-wrap-ba-inspires-besiktas-fightback
Slaven Bilic's side fell behind when CedricBakambu put the fourth-placedvisitors in front with a composed finish after racing clear 12 minutes in.
The prolific Ba struck 11 minutes later with a clinical strike and the Istanbul sidewere in front for the first time whenGokhan Tore found the back of the net with a stunning right-foot strike three minutes from time.
There was still plenty more drama to come, though, andOzanTufan looked to have salvaged a point when he volleyed home with 90 minutes played, only for there to be one final twist.
As Kerim Frei raced into the penalty areaSener Ozbayrakli tugged the substitute back and was shown a red card before Ba held his nerve to score his 22nd goal of the season from the penalty spot and secure all three points nine minutes into time added on.
Second-placed Fenerbahce had no such trouble as they dished out a 5-0 hammering toGaziantepspor on Saturday.
Moussa Sow scored twice in the space of eight second-half minutes, whileEmmanuelEmenike, Dirk Kuyt and EmreBelozoglu (penalty) were also on target as Fenerbahce took their frustration out on Gaziantepspor after losing top spot by drawing withTrabzonspor seven days earlier.
Third-placed Galatasaray have now won eight games in a 10-match unbeaten leaguerun after they beat 10-manBalikesirspor 3-1 on Monday courtesy of first-half goals fromAurelien Chedjou, WesleySneijder and BurakYilmaz.
Bottom-of-the-tableBalikesirspor must have been braced for a hammering when AykutCeviker was shown a second yellow card just after the hour-mark, but they showed character and ErminZec scored a consolation 10 minutes from time.
Trabzonspor moved aboveIstanbul Basaksehir into fifth place by consigning them to a 3-2 defeat to move level on points with Bursaspor.
Eskisehirspor moved out of the relegation zone by winning 2-1 atGenclerbirligi on Monday,Karabukspor are also out of the bottom three on goal difference following their goalless draw atKasimpasa on Saturday
Rizespor dropped to second-bottom following their 4-0 hammering at home toMersin Idmanyurdu, whileKayseri Erciyesspor find themselves in the drop zone courtesy of a 1-0 loss atAkhisar Belediye.
Sivasspor beat Konyaspor 1-0 in Sunday'smid-tableencounter.
news_articleMon, 16 Feb 2015 22:58:58 +0000Anonymous345213 at http://www.fourfourtwo.com